Recent content by joekitch

not yet, but there's a few companies with that on their timeline, like the EV Controls T-1C – EV Controls

I have some crazy plans involving putting the M3 drive unit on a classic car, and i realized it might not be that hard to literally bolt the M3 entire rear subframe into the classic car, just weld in spring perches and shock mounts. get a very modern rear end complete with the model 3 suspension...

bumping this old thread with some findings Confirmation - you can add accessory or towing package after delivery you can buy them direct from tesla but they need a model x vin, and i'm not sure what the ramifications would be of just giving them literally any old model x vin

that's promising but, what information did you need to give them for them to permit you to buy it? like vin number, registration, etc and do you know if they verified any of it to you personally? or was it just information to check a box somewhere on their forms

Not sure where exactly to ask this, or who would know but... i'm trying to get my hands on tesla part number 1027582-00-A , it's a special adapter which mounts to a european tow bar design made by Westfalia, but presents the square 2" tube standard for american trailers and such...

Well i hate to do these back-to-back posts but i see no way to edit posts so... called the service center in dedham MA and they said they don't have any spares, and did confirm the $112 price which is great but more importantly, they cannot sell one of these without an associated model X vin...

well, i sort of answered my own question by calling a tesla service center just now: According to the nice lady on the phone: the part is listed at $112, but that might be inaccurate since if sold to some random dude instead of a shop it might be more costly. more importantly they are in...

Making what i think is my first post on TMC to ask... is there any way to get JUST the receiver instead of the entire tow package? This bosal 2" hitch receiver adapter used to be sold on etrailers.com but they stopped carrying it a few years ago. and it looks like bosal has completely stopped...

so, it seems the supercharger network is largely automated, and largely self-sufficient and if you think about it, people at the chargers will be there for 30 minutes minimum, right? they're essentially stuck this is a perfect opportunity for local businesses. a couple of businesses in a local...